Administrative Law Judge 1

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Are you an experienced legal professional looking to put your skills to work in public service Are you interested in joining an organization dedicated to ensuring due process for Oregonians If so please consider joining our team.

The Office of Administrative Hearings is responsible for conducting administrative hearings for most state agencies in the State of Oregon. Our mission is to serve the public by providing fair accessible and efficient contested case services in a neutral forum. Every day our staff of dedicated professionals provides hearing services for Oregonians throughout the state regarding issues that affect their daily lives their businesses and their professions. Please let us know if you need a reasonable accommodation.

WHAT YOU WILL DO:

The primary purpose of this position is to conduct timely fair and impartial contested case hearings primarily in the Driver and Motor Vehicle Services (DMV) subject matter area. This position works under minimal supervision with considerable latitude for initiative and independent judgment. This position presides over hearings ensuring that a complete record is developed and writes orders accurately deciding all factual and legal issues.

This position also carries out the agencys affirmative action diversity equity and inclusion goals and responsibilities.

For a complete review of the position and responsibilities please click here.

WHAT WE ARE LOOKING FOR:

Required Minimum Qualifications

Three years experience conducting contested case hearings; OR graduation from an accredited law school with a LL.B. or J.D. degree.

Experience preparing and/or presenting cases before an administrative hearing panel or preparing written administrative decisions based on laws and regulations may be substituted for one year of the conducting contested case hearings experience.

This position requires travel to various locations within Oregon. Employee must have a valid drivers license and an acceptable driving record OR employee must be able to provide an alternate method of transportation. Occasional overnight travel will be required.

Desired Attributes

• Commitment to valuing equity and diversity and promoting inclusion and belonging.

• Ability to communicate effectively orally and in writing with audiences from a variety of cultural educational and professional backgrounds.

• Superior interpersonal skills: ability to work with police officers attorneys other subject matter experts and the public on a variety of subjects.

• Commitment to procedural fairness and substantive due process.

• Skill in providing customer service to individuals facing challenging life circumstances or highly stressful situations.

• Ability to meet multiple shortand sometimes urgentdeadlines.

• Skill conducting judicial quasi-judicial or administrative hearings in person or electronically.

• Ability to explain legal processes procedures and policies to individuals with varying levels of familiarity with the legal system.

• Ability to work independently take initiative and remain organized and self-motivated.

• Ability to analyze a variety of legal matters.

WHATS IN IT FOR YOU:

• A workplace that balances productivity with enjoyment and encourages learning and mentoring.

• Rewarding work in a dynamic and creative environment with colleagues who are passionate about public service.

• Work/life balance 11 paid holidays a year and a competitive benefits package.

• Public Service Loan Forgiveness opportunity!

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HOW TO APPLY:

• Required: Attach a resume and cover letter. Your cover letter must not exceed two (2) pages.Please make sure your cover letter clearly addresses the desired attributes and minimum qualifications you have under the What We Are Looking For section above. Please upload your documents in the Resume/Cover Letter section of the application. In addition to your related work experience and education we will use the desired attributes and required minimum qualifications to determine who to interview.

• External Applicants: Click on the Apply link above to fill out the online application and submit by the posted closing date. Please use your preferred name on application materials.

• Current State of Oregon employees (this includes temporary employees): Apply through your employee Workday account. Please ensure the work history in your applicant profile is up-to-date and reflects your current position.

• Important: Please monitor both your email and Workday account for updates regarding this recruitment. You may be asked to submit additional information after initial application.

• The job posting closes at 11:59 PM (PDT/PST) on the close date. Immediately after you submit your application be sure to respond to the two questionnaires relating to public records requests and veterans preference. These questions are necessary to complete the application process.

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION:

• The State of Oregon does not request or require your age date of birth attendance or graduation dates from an educational institution during the application process.

• The use of outside resources such as Artificial Intelligence software during applicant skill assessments examinations and/or interviews is prohibited unless otherwise stated by the hiring agency. Unauthorized use of outside resources during the hiring process will result in disqualification.

• This position is represented by the Service Employees International Union (SEIU).

• This recruitment may be used to fill current and future Permanent Limited Duration Job Rotation and Temporary vacancies as they occur.

• The salary listed is the non-PERS qualifying salary range. If the successful candidate is PERSqualifying the salary range will reflect the additional 6.95%. Please review the Classification and Compensation page for more details.

• Salary Determination: The information in your Workday profile will be used to complete an equal pay assessment to determine salary placement upon hire.

• Veterans: Eligible veterans and Oregon National Guard servicemembers (current and former) who meet the qualifications of the position will be awarded candidate preference. For more information please visit Veterans Resources.

• United States Employment Eligibility: The Office of Administrative Hearingsdoes not offer visa sponsorship. Within three days of hire all applicants will be required to complete the US Department of Homeland Securitys Form I-9 confirming authorization to work in the United States. If your employment authorization and documentation is contingent on sponsorship now or in the future you will not meet Agency employment eligibility standards. The Office of Administrative Hearingsis an E-Verify employer. If you are the successful candidate you must present your I-9 acceptable documents (See page 2) for employment verification.

IN-STATE HYBRID WORK INFORMATION:

This position will report to the Pendleton office with an opportunity for occasional hybrid work. Travel to other locations will be required as necessary. The OAH encourages applications from candidates from the Bend Redmond and Madras areas.

Candidates may be approved for hybrid work. Hybrid work suitability is evaluated based upon business needs at the time of hire. Hybrid work approval can be revoked at any time. Candidates are expected to:

• Reside within (or be willing to relocate to) Oregon or one of its bordering states within a reasonable commuting distance (e.g. Vancouver Washington) within 30 days from date of hire.

• Be able to report to the office location listed in the job posting as necessary.

• Demonstrate access to a broadband internet connection that meets or exceeds the minimum acceptable requirements; Click Here to view the minimum acceptable requirements. OAH/OED IT Services will provide the necessary hardware to employees who are approved for remote work.

• Have a private workspace.

• Maintain good standing (i.e. no performance or attendance issues).

CRIMINAL RECORDS CHECK:
The Office of Administrative Hearingsis committed to being a leader in providing its employees with fair and equal employment opportunities and recognizes that as a best practice in equity and inclusion criminal background check policies shall be job related and consistent with business necessity. For positions with authorized access to Criminal Justice Information Services (CJIS) information a separate criminal records check is conducted by the Oregon State Police. If you would like further information on how each criminal records check is conducted please read our Criminal Record Check Policy or contact us at the number below with any questions. Note: This position has been designated to have authorized access to Criminal Justice Information Services (CJIS). To verify identification the successful candidate will be subject to a criminal background check which may require a fingerprint-based background check as a condition of employment.

CONTACT INFORMATION & HELPFUL LINKS:

If you have questions about the position or need an alternate format to apply please contact us at ; . Please be sure to include the job requisition ID number.

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The Office of Administrative Hearingsis an Equal Opportunity Affirmative Action Employer Committed to Workforce Diversity. At the Office of Administrative Hearings we foster fairness equity and inclusion to maintain a workplace environment where everyone is treated with respect and dignity regardless of race color national origin religion sex sexual orientation gender identity marital status age veteran status disability or status as a victim of domestic violence harassment sexual assault or stalking. This applies to every aspect of our employment practices including recruitment hiring retention promotion and training.